Breathing Under Water: Spirituality And The Twelve Steps

This week I face my past actions, the friends that have stood by me, and the differences in religion. I look at retributive vs restorative justice and which one can help people that are struggling, as well as how my religion doesn’t support confession.

Key Takeaways:

[1:10] Step five feels like confession

[5:11] Retributive vs restorative justice

[13:26] Trying to change yourself to heal yourself doesn’t work well

[18:13] Peer accountability and personal responsibility

[21:27] Forgiving myself and others

[24:03] The personal failure that I find hard to acknowledge

[26:38] The people that love me in spite of my actions

[30:54] My religion doesn’t support confession

[33:23] I had a skewed perspective on forgiveness and acceptance

[34:50] The people I talk to my issues in life to

Resources:

  • Breathing Underwater

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